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Software and System Certification

A comprehensive scheme for software and System certification has been developed by Standardization Testing & Quality Certification Directorate (STQC).

Under the scheme Software is defined as all or part of the programmes, procedures, rules ,any associated documentation of an information processing system and System as the combination of interacting elements organized to achieve one or more stated purpose.

The IT systems considered in the Certification are man-made, created and utilized to provide products and/or services in defined environments for the benefit of users and other stakeholders. These systems may be configured with one or more of the following system elements: hardware, software, data, humans, processes (e.g., processes for providing service to users), procedures (e.g., operator instructions), facilities, materials and naturally occurring entities. In practice, they are thought of as products or services.

The perception and definition of a particular system, its architecture and its system elements depend on an observer’s interests and responsibilities. One person's system-of-interest can be viewed as a system element in another person's system-of-interest. Furthermore, a system-of-interest can be viewed as being part of the environment of operation for another person's system-of-interest.

The following are key points regarding the characteristics of the systems-of-interest:

Benefits of Certification

IT System and software Certification provide adequate level of confidence that conformity assessment requirements of RFP are complied with .Different stakeholders can use this certification scheme for the purpose defined below

Help to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the IT/e Gov projects

Reduce Risks by providing inputs for early monitoring and timely corrections

Why to Choose STQC?

A team of competent Professionals qualified as per international requirements. Government of India organization, able to act truly as an independent third party, with high degree and confidentiality and integrity. Able to offer services in a very cost effective, competent and credible manner with customer care as the focus.

Certification Process

Certification process is defined through a set of documents where certification requirement ,process and criteria defined.